I've heard nothing but good things about the CELTA programme, which is administered all over the world. I've considered doing the DELTA by distance, but I think for me, I'll aim at an MA.

I did my Diploma TESOL at Vancouver Community College part time. It's an excellent program, with professional, experienced teacher trainers, a balance of theory and practice, and attracts committed teachers and teachers-to-be.

For anyone interested in taking the TEFL course in Europe I recommend TEFL Worldwide Prague. www.teflworldwideprague.com . The course was fun and informative, provided housing and job guidance...and everyone who stayed on in Prague (including myself)has been working steadily over the past year with great schools and private students.

I don't think that it's necessary to get the CELTA certificate because it is more expensive and a brand name that most employers don't care about. But, that's just an opinion.

I am happy with the education I received from TEFL Worldwide and I like that the school is friendly and still in contact with its graduates

Terry was an amazing instructor and prepared me for any teaching environment! Overall it was a valuable experiene and I think that beacuse it was a continuous 4-week course it really made it easy to grasp all of the concepts and methods of teaching. I had no experience with teaching prior to the course, yet by the end I felt confident to instruct any class size of any skill and ability level.

I am now teaching with one of the largest English teaching schools in Prague and have been working there for over a year now. It all depends on where you want to teach though. However, Prague is a beautiful and magical locale and a great "jumping off" point to teach in other places in Europe which require a year of experience or more.